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The Municipal Pension Plan has scheduled seminars for HSA members as follows: Tuesday, September 15: Victoria Thursday, September 17: HSA Office Tuesday, September 22: Campbell River Monday, October 5: Nanaimo Thursday, October 8: HSA Office Wednesday, October 14: Chilliwack Tuesday, October 20: Nelson Tuesday, October 27: Prince George Thursday, October 29: Kelowna Tuesday, November 3: Cranbrook Monday, November 9: HSA...

Registration Information:Stewards may register by logging into My Events Registration. Workshops will be listed under Steward Education events. Basic Steward TrainingStewards play a vital role in the union. Particularly important is the steward's role in contract interpretation, organizing and the grievance procedure. In recognition of the need for educating new stewards in these areas, HSA is offering 3-day Basic Steward...

The 2014-2019 HSPBA collective agreement includes provisions committing the Health Science Professionals Bargaining Association (HSPBA) and Health Employers' Association of BC (HEABC) to establish the Joint Health Science Benefits Trust (JHSBT) for provision of health and welfare benefits. The JHSBT will be governed by a Board of Trustees with an equal number of trustees appointed by HSPBA and HEABC, and...

With the assistance of mediator Vince Ready, CUPE 873-03 and SN Transport have agreed to terms for a tentative agreement. Details of the first collective agreement for the local, reached last night after one session of mediated talks that began yesterday, will be disclosed to members at a ratification meeting scheduled for Tuesday (June 16). "I want to thank the...

Following the successful launch of the pilot project in April, the Enhanced Disability Management Program for affiliate employers is expanding once again. EDMP, which is already supporting thousands of HSA members working in health authorities, has a proven track record of helping members who are absent from work due either to a work-related or non-work related illness or injury, or...

HSA members are invited to attend one of five free, hands-on election workshops taking place between June 24-30 on the north half of Vancouver Island and upper Sunshine Coast. These workshops are part of HEU’s ongoing efforts over the past 18 months to develop support for public health care in this region. They are open to union members and the...

In February, Provincial Health Services Authority served Section 54 notice informing the Health Sciences Professional Bargaining Association that it intended to introduce a change to Lower Mainland pathology and laboratory services. This change would affect the terms, conditions or security of employment of a significant number of health science professional bargaining unit employees. Over the past four months HSPBA and...

The Canadian Labour Congress is kicking off the labour movement's initiative to engage members in issues that will be important to working people in the upcoming federal election. Issues like health care, child care, retirement security and the creation of good, family-supporting jobs. This fall we'll elect a new government, and you can be a part of it. Join the...

Are you a woman considering running for elected office, or working in a key position in a future election campaign? If so, then the Canadian Women Voters Congress Women’s Campaign School is for you. Dates: June 12 to June 14, 2015Location: Victoria, BCThe Canadian Women Voters Congress is a nonpartisan, grass roots organization, dedicated to encouraging Canadian women to become...